The Program Project TND is an evidence-based, interactive classroom-based substance abuse prevention program that is based on more than two decades of successful research at the University of Southern California. Project TND focuses on three factors that predict tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use, violence-related behaviors, and other problem behaviors among youth, including: Intended Audience […]
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Coping and Supporting Training (CAST)
The Program Coping and Support Training (CAST) is an evidence-based prevention program for middle and high-school-aged youth. It is a 12-lesson skills training program, embedded in a positive-peer group culture, designed for just 6-8 youth. CAST is used across the US and Canada, in schools, community centers, and a wide variety of other youth-oriented agencies. Intended Audience CAST is intended for potential school dropouts—racially/ethnically diverse, aged 14-19 years who also showed elevated suicide risk. Implementation […]
Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Resource Tool for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities
This resource guide was compiled by team members from the AANHPI ‘Ohana Center of Excellence on Behavioral Health to provide the community with a collection of resources to better understand and prevent suicide among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Links to Resources: Date: 2024
Community Approaches to Counter Hate: Introducing HEART Resources
In recognition of National Minority Mental Health Month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE), in collaboration with the National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA), held a webinar, Community Approaches to Counter Hate: Introducing HEART Resources, on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 3:00 pm […]
The Power of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Cultural Practices in Healing
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Office of Behavioral Health Equity held a webinar celebrating the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month event, The Power of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Cultural Practices in Healing, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT. This webinar was presented […]
Piecing the Puzzle of AANHPI Mental Health: A Community Analysis of Mental Health Experiences of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in California
Historically, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities have been viewed as a monolithic group, and a lack of disaggregated data has masked the unique experiences and disparities faced by these communities. Published jointly by AAPI Data and the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, this report aims to spur a […]